The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid the ...

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have discovered more than 100 new human viruses in 252 different gut microbes, ...

Kidney damage that seemingly heals appears to mutate the DNA in the mitochondria of kidney cells, making the organ less ...

Proponents of the use of synthetic biology say it could bring some species back from the brink of extinction and help fight ...

Controlling the state of a cell in a desired direction is one of the central challenges in life sciences, including drug ...

Astromech represents the strategic convergence of synthetic biology expertise with artificial intelligence development ...

Following the vote at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, members have rejected a moratorium on genetic engineering of wild ...

By combining chemical and genetic properties of wood, the origin of tropical hardwood can be determined much more accurately.

“Our work is the first to directly test how chromosome structure affects bacterial growth, survival, and ability to cause ...

Researchers have understood for decades that some forms of deafness are inherited, yet until now, few of those genetic clues ...

Humans can genetically modify plants and animals to be more resilient to climate change and disease. But the scientific community is divided about whether the tool should be put to use in nature.